How Much Autonomous Can Commercial Ships Become?

Though advances in camera technology, sensors, electromechanical actuators, and satellite technology appear promising, fully autonomous ships remains a distant dream. These vessels operated...

Maersk Simplifies Buying by Introducing an Online Platform ‘Maersk Spot’

In a recent development, Maersk has announced that they have expanded their product offering with Maersk Spot, says a press release published on their...

Intermarine Plans Scrubbers Service Station at Portland Port

In a major development, Intermarine UK has announced that they have struck an agreement with a Chinese manufacturer to make the Port of Portland...

MOL Seals Hong Kong FSRU Contract

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a long-term charter contract with Hong Kong LNG Terminal, reports Splash247. What is in the contract? The long-term contract...

Thailand’s IRPC To Sell 0.5% Compliant Fuel from July

Thailand's oil and petrochemical company IRPC Public Co. Ltd. plans to start selling low sulfur fuel oil cargo with maximum sulfur of 0.5% from...

Panama Canal Toll Plan To Effect Shipping, Rail and Trucking

ACP revises Panama Canal transit tolls for the second time after expansion, increasing the perks for container ships and hike prices for other...

Inmarsat, MTI and RINA Joins Autonomous Shipping Alliance

Inmarsat and MTI join One Sea as full members, while RINA signs MoU to become a One Sea associate member. ABB, Kongsberg Maritime...

Europe’s First Inland LNG Bunkering Vessel Begins Operations in Rotterdam

Europe’s first inland-waterway LNG bunker vessel  provided fuel for two Containerships and Containerships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The LNG London a Victrol and...

[Watch] Giant Cruise Ship Heading Towards Feeding Humpback Whales

An apparent near miss in Alaska between a cruise ship and a pod of humpback whales is being investigated based on a video...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 25, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 25th week of this year. The report dated 21st June 2019 provides a valuable insight into...